Helping Your Business Community & Not-For-Profit

Finding a Site

Looking for a new site to expand or relocate to a location? Go to Find a Site.

City of North Vancouver – Land Use

District of North Vancouver – Land Use

Permits, Licences & Regulations

If you are renovating or moving into a new space, you may need to apply for a Building & Development Permit (types of permits include Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Sign Permits)

Operating a business in the City of North Vancouver (CNV):

• City of North Vancouver:
  • Apply for a CNV Business License
  • CNV Building & Development Permit 
  • Visit the CNV website for a complete list of Bylaws.

Operating a business in the District of North Vancouver (DNV)

• District of North Vancouver:
  • Apply for a DNV Business License
  • DNV Building or Building-related (Trade) Permit
  • Visit the DNV website for a complete list of Bylaws and Policies

Funding

• Community Gaming Grants program distributes $140 million annually from commercial gambling revenues, to not-for-profit organizations. Grants support the delivery of ongoing programs and the completion of capital projects that directly benefit communities throughout B.C.
• City of North Vancouver Living City Grants. An annual granting program that provides funding opportunities for small-scale, community-based parks and environmental initiatives.
• City of North Vancouver Community Grants – Grants that help non-profit organizations deliver services that reduce social, economic or physical disadvantage and improve the quality of life for residents in the community.
• District of North Vancouver Community Grants – Grants that support not-for-profit organizations that deliver services that reduce social, economic, or physical disadvantages, or improve the quality of life for residents.
• CharityVillage Funder Database – A comprehensive online resource of corporate, independent, government and international funders for not-for-profit organizations.

Advocacy, Associations & Industry Peers

• CharityVillage – This website has become the Canadian non-profit sector’s largest and most popular online resource for recruiting, news and how-to information.
• WorkinNonProfits.ca – This website connects non-profits across Canada with job seekers as well as suppliers of services and products.